Seasons change…weddings are forever!
New Mexico offers so much this time of year.
1. Do not turn your back on the season!
There is no use pretending you are a June Bride in October. No more pastel pinks, embrace the russets, reds and golds…look for the purple asters and tall Maximilian Sunflowers along the Turquoise Trail. Let the hues and tones of the native landscape guide you.
2. Let the Harvest begin!
And start with your wine. New Mexico wineries offer some exceptional values, especially this time of year. A great way to share New Mexico with your out of town wedding guests. Have fun at winery tastings and learn about our local wines too! Order direct from the winery and get a few extras that you can send a bottle as a Thank You and a Holiday gift.
3. Would you like to fly… October is Albquerque International Balloon Fiesta time but you can fly high for many months. New Mexico hot air balloonist are eager to get you up, up and away! Contact them to get group rates.
4. Is it Chili in here or is it just me?
Not just you, it is chili all over New Mexico at this time of year! Red or Green, Mild, Medium, Hot or Crazy Hot you can have it your way and it should be part of any autumn wedding meal in Santa Fe or Albuquerque.
A roadside roaster can provide you will all you can eat. The aroma of the roasting chilis will get you thinking. Be ready with a flour tortilla and a little chopped tomato and you are set for a quick taste test. Can’t decide?
Do like the locals do, order “Christmas”!
5. The sun sets earlier and that can be a good thing for couples hoping for a sunset ceremony.
Let’s face it, sunset is romantic but in June you won’t be getting married until 9:00pm and if you are serving dinner aftwards it is getting pretty darned European, eating at midnight!
A talented photographer is going to make the most of the autumn daylight. There is a new clarity, a vivid brilliance and you will see it in those ceremony photos.
Lots to think about, lots to do!
Have fun with it all and remember that it is your wedding, your day.
Make sure all choices are the ones that will make people say, “Oh, that is so them!”
See you soon…on the mountain.
How about you, what do you think ?
Lots of folks in town already for the annual Santa Fe Indian Market.
For those who don’t know this is a big deal, hundreds of Native American artisans and thousands of visitors descend on the historic Santa Fe plaza.
Some big time collectors but mostly folks enjoying the local scene.
Santa Fe hotels are booked but we had a couple change dates in June so we are peaceful this weekend.
Wedding on Sunday, a few lodgers staying but I do not think they are here for market. They will have the Saturday stars and quiet to themselves, very unusual in summer…here on the mountain.
Tornado warning yesterday north of Pecos, about an hour from here. Of course we could see those big black clouds but they did nothing to spoil our late afternoon fun.
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Santa Fe Outdoor Wedding
Our couples are loving the daytime sunshine and big puffy “spirit clouds” overhead . Most couples still having traditional late afternoon ceremonies. You just can’t beat New Mexico’s sunny forecasts for outdoor weddings!
Same thing every year, don’t know why it always takes me by surprise. Mid-summer heat just sizzles all day and then a blessed breeze just brushes by, surprisingly cool and refreshing. And then another, and for those of us who know the mountain it is unmistakable. From one moment to the next it is done, in one moment a change of season.
This year that moment came on Tues, August 11th.
Time to get a big bag of fresh roasted New Mexico chili! Good riding weather coming, get the horses shod. Beautiful weather ahead for the next 10 weeks!
Smaller weddings mean fewer guests. When you get back home everyone will want to see the pictures.
Planning a Santa Fe Elopement? Great idea but don’t forget the photographer. Every picture will be precious to you and to everyone back home!
Want to see a recent Santa Fe Wedding? Check out the latest Santa Fe Elopement pictures, courtesy of the absolutely gorgeous Glenda and her smiling groom Paul.
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Glenda called in early July, we worked out her details and that was it. They flew out from Chicago. Photographer Corinna See of Albuquerque captured their sweet wedding for two, with two friends as witnesses. Glenda’s delighted sister and mom contacted us to arrange for additional flowers and chocolate covered strawberries…sweet thoughts!
Perfect sky this week for watching the August meteor showers. We saw too many to count on Wednesday night, right along with a spectacular lightening show from a storm about 100 miles away. This is what you all come to us for for. Our native magic. Absolutely peaceful nights, millions of stars.
See you soon, on the mountain.
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